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Juventus vs Lazio Prediction, Preview, Lineups and Team News | Serie A, October 19, 2024

Juventus vs Lazio Preview

  • Tournament: Serie A
  • Date: Saturday, Oct 19
  • Kick-off Time: 07:45 pm GMT
  • Venue: Allianz Stadium, Italy

Juventus will play host to in-form Lazio in their eighth clash of the 2024/25 Serie A season at Allianz Stadium. The Old Lady have caught themselves in a series of draws since the start of the season and will be aiming to overtake Napoli in the league standings.

Hosts Juventus find themselves sitting comfortably in the third position and remain unbeaten across all competitions this season. Thiago Motta’s side are coming off a 1-1 draw with Cagliari in the domestic run and will look to secure the crucial three points this weekend. They are seen as favourites to beat Lazio in front of their home fans.

Meanwhile, Lazio were relieved after they secured a 2-1 win over Empoli last game, gathering momentum just before the international break. They sit just one spot below Juventus in the league standings and this coming weekend could end in a very entertaining and exciting battle.

Juventus Team News

Juventus Squad
Dusan Vlahoiv celebrates after scoring against SS Lazio (Getty Images)

The hosts would be without the services of Arkadiusz Milik and Timothy Weah who are yet to return to the first-team setup. Nicolas Gonzalez suffered a muscle injury during the international break and will be unavailable for this tie. Juventus star defender Bremer will undergo surgery after sustaining a cruciate ligament injury earlier this week and could be out for several months.

Lazio Team News

Lazio Squad
Lazio players celebrate after scoring against Bayern Munich (Getty Images)

As for Lazio, they will be without the services of Mario Gila, Diego Gonzalez, Nicolo Casale and Luca Pellegrini in this crucial tie. French centre-back Samuel Gigot has recovered from injury and will be available for this tie.

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Juventus vs Lazio Predicted Lineups

Juventus predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Di Gregorio

Defenders: Savona, Gatti, Kalulu, Cambiaso

Midfielders: Locatelli, Fagioli; Gonzalez, Koopmeiners, Yildiz

Forwards: Vlahovic

Lazio predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Provedel

Defenders: Lazzari, Gila, Romagnoli, Tavares

Midfielders: Rovella, Guendouzi, Dia

Forwards: Isaksen, Zaccagni; Castellanos

Head-to-Head Record

The two sides have faced off 64 times in the past, with Juventus winning 34 of those games. Lazio has won only 16 matches between both sides, whereas the remaining 14 games ended in a draw.

Last five match results:

DateMatchCompetition
April 23, 2024Lazio 2-1 JuventusCoppa Italia
April 02, 2024Juventus 2-0 LazioCoppa Italia
March 30, 2024Lazio 1-0 JuventusSerie A
September 16, 2023Juventus 3-1 LazioSerie A
April 08, 2023Lazio 2-1 JuventusSerie A

Key Players to Watch in Juventus vs Lazio

Dusan Vlahovic (Juventus)

Dusan Vlahovic (Juventus)
Dusan Vlahovic during a game against PSV (Getty Images)

Dusan Vlahovic has developed into one of the most prolific strikers in Serie A and has shouldered the goalscoring duties at the Old Lady really well this season. So far, Dusan Vlahovic has bagged seven goals and an assist in nine appearances across all competitions.

Mattia Zaccagni (Lazio)

Mattia Zaccagni (Lazio)
Mattia Zaccagni after scoring a goal against Empoli (Getty Images)

Lazio attacker and captain Mattia Zaccagni missed the international break due to a back injury. The 29-year-old inherited the captaincy role following the departure of Ciro Immobile and has scored three goals and created two assists in nine appearances across all competitions.

Juventus vs Lazio Prediction

The hosts are entering this game on the back of a 1-1 draw with Cagliari in the last game and must be high on confidence following their 3-2 win over RB Leipzig before the international break. Juventus are unbeaten since the start of this campaign and have been impressive at the back under new manager Thiago Motta.

As for Lazio, they also had a decent start to their Serie A campaign and are placed just below Juventus but are level on points. Lazio have also won six of their last eight home matches in Serie A and will be aiming to challenge for a European berth in the Seria A table.

Predicted Score: Juventus 1-0 Lazio

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Where to Watch Juventus vs Lazio Live?

CountryWhere to watch
USAParamount Plus, SiriusXM
UKTNT Sports, Onefootball
IndiaGXR World website
ItalyDAZN

FAQs

Q. When is Juventus vs Lazio?

The Juventus vs Lazio game will be played on 19th October at Allianz Stadium.

Q. Where to watch Juventus vs Lazio live for free?

The game between Juventus and Lazio can be watched on ServusTV, RTÉ Player, and Tabii.

Q. What is the predicted score in Juventus vs Lazio?

The predicted score for Juventus vs Lazio is 1-0.

Q. What is the head-to-head record for Juventus vs Lazio?

Both sides have met 64 times in the past. Juventus managed 34 wins, with Lazio only securing 16 whereas the remaining 14 matches ended in a draw.

image sources

  • Juventus-Squad-1: Getty Images
  • Lazio-Squad: Getty Images
  • Dusan-Vlahovic-Juventus-1: Getty Images
  • Mattia-Zaccagni-Lazio: Getty Images